Re: Hotchkis kit installed on 4.7L....(suggestions)

From: Andy Levy (andylevy@bigfoot.com)
Date: Sun Jan 07 2001 - 00:52:40 EST

>From the discussions I recall, it's a 50 LB difference between the 318
and 4.7 (4.7 being lighter).

Viper450hpGTS@aol.com wrote:
>
> If you have a 4.7L REGULAR CAB Dakota here's some useful info if you
> decide to purchase the Hotchkis suspension kit for your truck.
>
> 1. Make sure you order the springs for a V-6 Dakota. The V-8 springs won't
> work. Apparently the 4.7L engine is MUCH lighter than the 318/360
> powerplants. The truck will sit 33" high (from ground to fender lip) in the
> front with the V-8 springs. The V-6 springs lower the front to 30" (which is
> the recommended height). 

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